(drum roll please).

Akturkoglu of Benfica. Apparently we're looking at a £39M bid.
18 goals & 16 assists across all competitions last season.

"I feel I have no choice but to speak out for what I believe is right and I feel that enough is enough," Lookman wrote on social media.
"I can confirm I have now handed in a formal transfer request."

Lookman said Atalanta were "blocking the opportunity" of him leaving the club "for reasons I do not understand".

1. So he is not coming back
2. He hasn't changed since he left

In three seasons in Serie A he has 39 goals and 21 assists.

I call that one hell of a change.

I'm all for the guy. Hope his Inter deal goes through.

Although his move to Marseille seems to have fallen through... hmmmm.

But, this is all great fun, until you realise that with less than 2 weeks left for the start of the season, we have actually signed only 3 players - none of whom are unlikely to make the 1st XI - and let go of 12 players - out of which, arguably 4/5 players featured regularly last season;- Calvert-Lewin, Ashley Young, Jack Harrison, Orel Mangala (before his injury) and Doucoure.

At a stretch, you could argue that Harrison Armstrong seems to have made a strong case to start or feature regularly this season, which means that we still need to sign 4 quality players at least.

To restate the bleeding obvious -

Right back - Maitland-Niles, Rensch, Vagiannidis, Juanlu
Right Winger - Dibling, Kubo, Hutchinson, Doak, Fofana
2 x Midfield - Gallagher, Grealish, McGinn, Luiz, Mangala, Onyedika

If we get these deals done, we will have a squad capable of challenging in the Top 10.

Miller has been excellent at Motherwell last season. I still cannot understand why clubs haven't “taken a chance” a la John McGinn. Miller is a great prospect.

Do you think any loans will come in and will they arrive before Transfer Deadline Day?

Marseille are considering terminating the contract of Neil Maupay as they can't find anyone to buy him.

I don't think there were doubts over his ability.

Everton were too early for him. Wrong time, wrong club in the situation we were in for a player wanting to establish himself.

Lookman's only attitude problem was refusing to do what Allardyce wanted when he chose a loan to RB Leipzig over Derby County.

Smart lad.

No right-back links either at the moment, so perhaps Moyes is happy with O'Brien there?

But none of the so-called Big 6 made a move for him, in fact I didn't see any Premier League clubs linked strongly with him.

Talks between the club and the player are said to be in the final stages, and a deal worth around €25 million is on the verge of being agreed. According to the report, Lopy has begun preparations to leave Almeria and, unless something goes wrong, he could be on his way to Merseyside within days.

Lopy is physically strong, quick in the tackle and has strong positional awareness. He is a master of keeping possession of the ball and is very disciplined in providing coverage to the defence... His athleticism, involvement in high pressing and quick recovery match Everton’s current needs. Idrissa Gueye could be used as a mentor, and Lopy could slowly be built up as a regular player. €25 million might seem like a high price tag, especially at a time when the club’s finances are not normal, but the investment does not seem risky.

Interesting statistical profile. In 73 appearances for Almeria (5400 minutes) he has one, goal, three assists... and 26 yellow cards. No reds, however.

Lopy's value on Transfermarkt is listed at just €6 million, but his contract runs through 2029, which may account for the high price.

Obviously we're looking at him as a potential Gana understudy.

What, if anything, can this possibly mean? Stay tuned…

The 'kid' is 25 already and has been tearing out trees for, er, Stoke City and Sheffield Utd.

Surely not.